Academic Support

 Service Information

We are here to help in-person or online!

Peer Tutors are available in a variety of disciplines to all Century College students. 

See the Peer Tutoring Fall 2024 schedule for available subjects, days, and times. Then click on the applicable button below to scheduled an appointment for in-person or virtual tutoring.

Schedule an In-Person Tutoring Appointment

In-person tutoring takes place in the West Academic Support Center, W2460 or the East Academic Support center, E2541.

Schedule a Virtual Tutoring Appointment

Virtual tutoring takes place on Zoom. After scheduling your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8am - 12pm
*Virtual and Peer Tutor schedules may vary. Click the links above to view the tutoring schedule and to sign up for an appointment.

Tutors Linked to Classes

Tutors Linked to Classes (TLC) is a faculty-driven program that links a tutor to specific English, Math, Reading, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Science courses. The TLC Tutor attends the course they are assigned to and provides tutoring specifically to the students in the courses to which they are assigned.

Learn more about the Tutors Linked to Classes program including how to apply to be a tutor or request a TLC tutor for your class.

Applying to be a Tutor

Complete the Tutor Employment Application if you are interested in becoming a TLC or peer tutor.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade of B or better in the course
• Faculty recommendation
• During fall and spring semesters, must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits
• If eligible must have a current FAFSA on file with the college

Contact

Beth Timmerman, Director of Tutors Linked to Classes and Peer Tutoring
beth.timmerman@century.edu
651-747-4011

Hours 

Monday: 11am - 1pm
Tuesday: 9am - 3pm
Thursday: 9am - 3pm

Contact

West Campus, Room 3220
ESOL Center

Overview

Century College’s ESOL Center consists of a small computer lab and study space inside the computer lab, W3222. Students may also use the West Campus Computer Lab close by in W3165. The peer tutors are available to help students connect to appropriate resources in the College, such as financial aid and multicultural activities.

Our ESOL Center assists bilingual and multilingual students in adjusting to college academic and social life. ESOL students can get help with:

• Vocabulary development
• Note-taking
• Writing
• Grammar
• Reading
• Listening & speaking in English
• American culture

The Center also offers:

• ESOL tutoring
• Study groups
• Contact with English-speaking volunteers
• A place to meet other students

Hours 

Monday: 11am - 4pm
Tuesday: 8am - 10:45am, 11:30am - 4pm
Wednesday: 11:30am - 4pm
Thursday: 8am - 10:45am, 11:30am - 4pm
Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm

Overview

The Language Laboratory is a key resource for Century College students in the pursuit of communicative proficiency in a foreign language as well as intercultural understanding and appreciation. The Language Lab only offers tutoring for students who are currently enrolled in a language class for assigned laboratory work.

Contact

West Campus, Room 1190
651-779-3978
The Language Lab

Services

• The opportunity to converse with fluent speakers of Chinese and Spanish.
• Support for classroom assignments and assigned laboratory work
• The opportunity to participate in intercultural clubs and culturally focused events
• Exposure to language and cultural materials
• The opportunity to build community among classmates

Resources

• Weekly conversational groups with fluent speakers
• Supplemental worksheets and publications
• Foreign language books, magazines, and videos

Hours 

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 3pm

Contact

West Campus, Room 3315
651-779-3375
Mathematics Resource Center

Online Math Center

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 4:30pm

The Online Math Center is now available! To access, please self-register for “Online Math Center” on Desire2Learn or CLICK HERE to enter the open Zoom meeting.

Overview

The Century College Mathematics Resource Center is available to all Century College students currently enrolled in a Century mathematics course. The Center is staffed by mathematics professionals and qualified tutors available to give you assistance with your daily assignments.

Help is available on a drop-in basis and no appointment is necessary. Century College Students enrolled at any level of mathematics are encouraged to come in for assistance or to study.

Resources

• Worksheets
• Reference books
• Khan Academy
• Wolfam Alpha
• Purple Math
• Simulations
• Printer
• Scanner
• Desmos
• MathTV
• GeoGebra

Hours 

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 12pm

Contact

The Century College Reading & Student Success Center is available to all Century College students. The Reading & Student Success Center support areas that impact academic performance.

Resources and Services

• One -to-One Tutoring
• Active Learning
• Improving Study Habits
• Reading Comprehension Strategies
• Notetaking Strategies
• Test Preparation
• Critical Thinking Strategies
• Time Management Skills
• FREE Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa
• Computers, Printer, Headphones
• Quiet and Comfortable Space for Individual and Group Study

Service Information 

The Science Resource Center (E2790) is open for in-person tutoring (no appointment necessary), individual study, study groups, and by appointment virtual tutoring for all students currently taking a science course.

Virtual tutoring takes place on Zoom. After scheduling your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.

Click current in-person tutoring schedule and locate which tutor covers your course and when they are available to assist you.

Watch to learn about our services!

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday and non-class days: CLOSED

Contact

Donna Spence, Science Resource Center Coordinator
651-747-4067

Overview

The Science Resource Center offers drop-in tutoring and by-appointment virtual tutoring to all Century students taking a science course (tutors currently available for Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Earth Science, Engineering, and Computer Science classes).

We are here for all science students, not just those currently struggling in a course. Use our resources to strengthen your understanding and build a firm foundation on the subject material for success in future courses.

Resources and Services

• Computers, printer, headphones
• Reference books, some Textbooks and practice problem sets
• Models and laboratory practice for Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science
• Study space for individual study, group study, and in-person tutoring
• Scheduled Zoom virtual tutoring

Getting Help 

To make an appointment or find out when drop-in help is available, click here to register with The Writing Center. Students can also request drop-in help during open hours.

Overview

The Century College Writing Center is an open and inclusive space where writers of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities are welcome.

Get drop-in help in the Writing Center (W3280) any time we are open, or schedule an appointment for your choice of in-person help in the Writing Center, or for online asynchronous tutoring.

Contact

West Campus, Room 3280
651-779-3400 |  writingcenter@century.edu

Regular Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm

Friday: Online Only

Semester Break, August 12 - 25: CLOSED

Studying that fits your schedule 

24/7 online tutoring for Century College students!

Century College offers free tutoring, on demand, through Tutor.com. Tutors are always available, even late at night when your instructor or campus tutors may not be. This tutoring service is easy to use and can be accessed on any device that connects to the internet.

When you log-on to Tutor.com you’ll be able to:

• Connect with over 3,000 qualified tutors
• View replays of previous sessions
• Drop off an essay for review and feedback
• Save your favorite tutors and see their schedule of availability
• Access services from your mobile phone or tablet

Access Tutor.com by logging on to your course page through D2L and selecting Resources and then Tutoring from Tutor.com.

Century College hosts three grant-funded TRIO programs: Student Support Services (SSS), Educational Talent Search (ETS), and Upward Bound (UB), as well as a Veterans Services Center for students who are currently or have served in the armed forces.

Learn more about the programs, and which one might be right for you!